Mammography/Ultrasound Tech - Full Time

Advocate Health•Oak Lawn, IL

11d•$41 - $62

About The Position

The Mammography/Ultrasound Tech performs screening and diagnostic mammograms and screening, diagnostic, and interventional ultrasound procedures for physician-referred patients, following clinical protocols and ACR and MQSA quality guidelines. The technologist positions patients, selects and adjusts techniques to obtain high-quality images, documents studies and patient information, and applies accepted radiation-protection standards. The role includes explaining procedures and equipment, providing pre- and post-procedure education, responding to patient questions and anxiety, maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality, and directing patients to additional resources when appropriate. The technologist prepares and verifies clinical and demographic information in computerized systems, obtains outside imaging when needed, records relevant history and observations, documents procedures in PenRad, and checks procedure charges in Radnet. The position also involves mammography and ultrasound equipment quality control and quality assurance, equipment warm-up and calibration, cleaning and disinfecting patient-contact surfaces, staying current with ultrasound developments, and assisting students or fellow technologists with orientation as needed. The role requires flexibility in scheduling, including weekend work, and adherence to required safety in-services, CPR certification, and departmental dress and conduct standards.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA-approved program in Radiologic Technology.
One to two years of experience as a Radiologic Technologist or sonographer.
Forty hours of specialized mammography training and continuing education.
Breast Sonography under ARRT eligible.
Registered in Mammography/ARRT.
CPR certification and an IDNS license.
Knowledge of breast anatomy and the ability to recognize patient fear or anxiety.
Ability to perform specialized ultrasound studies with minimal assistance from a Radiologist and make diagnostic judgments while scanning for presentation to the Radiologist.
Demonstrated technical skills as a mammographer.
Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate with patients.
Ability to recognize the needs and behaviors of different patient age groups, including differences in female growth and development, signs of normal aging, and age-related understanding and physical limitations.
Ability to make independent professional decisions using good judgment and provide high-quality patient care with technical competence and minimal assistance.
Ability to understand social and psychological issues associated with mammography, maintain awareness of regulatory requirements, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment and growing patient volume.
Ability to view small CRT screens constantly during examinations.
Ability to perform patient-related lifting; the stated patient-contact requirement is to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance and use patient-handling equipment with at least one other associate, when available, for lifts over 35 pounds or when a patient cannot assist.
Ability to perform light, medium, or heavy lifting as described in the posting.
Ability to work weekends and adapt to flexible or odd hours.

Responsibilities

Perform screening and diagnostic mammograms and screening, diagnostic, and interventional ultrasound procedures according to clinical protocols, ACR guidelines, and MQSA quality guidelines.
Position patients and adjust positioning and technical factors to obtain appropriate, high-quality mammographic and ultrasound images based on patient anatomy and condition.
Document patient images and procedure information electronically, including in PenRad and Radnet; verify and correct procedure charges as needed.
Review prior mammography reports and films, document patient history and relevant observations, and provide the Radiologist with information to support image interpretation.
Obtain or arrange delivery of mammography films and images performed elsewhere.
Explain procedures, equipment, compression, and imaging processes; provide pre-procedure, procedure, and post-procedure education and written biopsy instructions as appropriate.
Recognize anxious or fearful patients and adapt communication and mammography routines to help reduce anxiety and complete the study.
Maintain patient modesty, privacy, and confidentiality; treat patients and other customers respectfully and compassionately.
Apply radiation-protection standards during mammography procedures.
Properly label and identify specimens for the laboratory.
Perform mammography and ultrasound equipment quality-control and quality-assurance tests, including daily quality control, warm-up, and calibration as required.
Clean and disinfect equipment and detector surfaces that contact patients.
Stay current on ultrasound skills, emerging technologies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Provide instruction and assistance to students or fellow technologists orienting in ultrasound, as required.
Comply with mandatory Fire Safety, MRI Safety, and Universal Precautions in-services; maintain CPR certification and follow departmental dress and professional-conduct requirements.
Work weekends and adjust to flexible hours at minimal notice as required.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on teammate circumstances
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Career-development programs